Insuring Poor Health
An article by Nikole Hannah-Jones in the March 15th Oregonian describes the dilemma people find themselves in when they are unable to find work because of health problems, but unable to get help for these problems because of lack of insurance. Nikole became interested in this dilemma after hearing about it from Dr. Ginsberg, and the article features the story of one of the patients at North by Northeast.
North by Northeast Featured on KBOO
The February 22nd edition of KBOO's Bread and Roses features the story of North by Northeast. Bread & Roses places an emphasis on providing a forum for unpopular, controversial and neglected issues. KBOO's Brooke Kavanaugh interviews Dr. Jill Ginsberg, Pastor Mary, and Clinic Manager Suzy Jeffreys. Listen here!
Angels in Medicine
A February 24 article on the Angels in Medicine website features Dr. Jill Ginsberg and tells the story of North by Northeast. Angels in Medicine features physicians, nurses, physician assistants and other healthcare workers who reach people without the resources or opportunities for quality care, such as teens, the poor, the incarcerated, the elderly, or those living in third-world or war-torn regions.
In the News
An interview with Pastor Mary and Dr. Jill Ginsberg was aired in February 2008 as part of Portland Community Media's Face to Face series. You can watch the video here. The November 23rd issue of the Jewish Review describes a presentation on volunteer opportunities in which Dr. Jill Ginsberg participated. An article by Kasey Cordell and Eric Gold in the November issue of Portland Monthly features all the Light A Fire Award winners, with a large spread on North by Northeast. An article by David…
The New York Times Features North by Northeast
A special section on Giving features the partnership of Pastor Mary Overstreet and Dr. Jill Ginsberg in an article entitled "A Doctor, a Pastor and a Will of Steel" published November 2006. Thanks to local writer Judy Berck for this wonderful article!